California is a U.S. state spanning the southern half of the west coast. With a population of 37 million and an area of 158,402 square miles (410,000 km²), California is the largest U.S. state in population and the third largest in area.

The region was inhabited by Native Americans of Asian origin before European explorers started to make sporadic visitations during the 16th Century. California had the highest density and greatest diversity of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States. Spain colonized the coastal areas of the territory starting in 1769. As a result of the Mexican War of Independence, California became a part of the Mexican Republic in 1821. It was subsequently captured by the United States in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) which was concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 brought about 90,000 additional U.S. immigrants into the state, and California became the 31st state of the United States in 1850.

Although the state's sunny climate has given it a historic reputation for being laid back compared to the East Coast, the $1.55 trillion (as of 2005) California economy is larger than all but the top 7 national economies in the world ^* and is responsible for 13% of the United States' $13 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). The state's major predominant industries include agriculture, entertainment, light manufacturing, and tourism. California is also the home of several significant economic regions such as Hollywood (entertainment), the California Central Valley (agriculture), Silicon Valley (computers and high tech), and the Wine Country (wine).

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Going to one of my fav little joints for lunch with @brandilatimer. Its called California sandwiches...will send pics in a min.
Hinchtown (James Hinchcliffe) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:35 -0000
Going to one of my fav little joints for lunch with @brandilatimer. Its called California sandwiches...will send pics in a min.
thank you Ms Bachmann for ur call 2 action. we're ready but need leaders like u. from california, thank you Patriots #housecall
amjustsayin (imjust sayin) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:32 -0000
thank you Ms Bachmann for ur call 2 action. we're ready but need leaders like u. from california, thank you Patriots #housecall
Actually that was one of the things I hated about California. In Texas, if a party's at 7pm, then the Whole Gang's there at 7pm
j3sper (jesper) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:31 -0000
Actually that was one of the things I hated about California. In Texas, if a party's at 7pm, then the Whole Gang's there at 7pm
More breaking nudes on former Miss California Carrie Prejean's sex tape! http://kl.am/4EkP
mrskin (Mr. Skin) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:22 -0000
More breaking nudes on former Miss California Carrie Prejean's sex tape! http://kl.am/4EkP
Fri Nov 20 Crown City Rockers @ University of California San Diego http://tinyurl.com/yh44x9y
LiveSanDiego (San Diego Live) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:21 -0000
Fri Nov 20 Crown City Rockers @ University of California San Diego http://tinyurl.com/yh44x9y
San Diego's Mayor Sanders speaks about the biggest changes to California's water supply since the 1960s: http://bit.ly/1itWeF
standforless (Stand For Less) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:15 -0000
San Diego's Mayor Sanders speaks about the biggest changes to California's water supply since the 1960s: http://bit.ly/1itWeF

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